This past week has been full of class, non-stop activities, and errand running. Somehow, people convinced people to hang out a bit every night despite the exhaustion.
I'd say the best ones were a random Cuban dance club we stumbled upon, ice skating, and the volleyball tournament.
Thursday night was going to be big ... kareokee! What's better than that in a foreign country? It turned out, however, that it was the one Thursday the pub (named Shamrock) was not having it's weekly bout of horrid, drunken singers. So, the 15-20 of us that showed up for it ambled through the Altstadt trying to decide what to do instead. After about 30 to 40 minutes of random wandering, someone decided we shoudl enter this hole-in-the-wall looking club called "Cuba." In we herded to an almost empty club. This, however, was perfect! There was a dance floor and several tables ripe for us to inhabit. And so, we spent the night dancing crazily with a crap DJ who pushed the smoke machine button a bit to often. A night that had threatened to turn sour instead turned very sweet. :)
I saved the best for last, not only because it was the best but also because chronologically it happened last, haha. Saturday: the day of the big volleyball tournament. I'd talked it up all week. Eight classes of students learning German, eight teams. The big question, who had what it took to be the victors? Well, if it isn't obvious yet I shall tell you. The Eleganten Elephanten of course! AKA, my team.
After six straight hours of intense volleyball, many bruises, and sore arms, it came to a close.
The last game had a score of 28-26, Wind in die Harre coming close but no cigar.
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